"Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters."
Noah Webster
(10/16/1758 – 05/28/1843)
US writer
2 comments:
He was a wise & observant fellow, espousing a universal - and persistent - truth.
KIM Jong IL quote of the day...
"Get outta the house! Go and torpedo something!!!"
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